It is still the brave and talented man who sets off alone, but this time he will be followed by a large number of Xuanyi guards, who will pretend to be the guards and fellow travelers of a traveling caravan.
Yao Ping and Yao An selected a total of more than two hundred orphans and beggars who could work hard and loyally, and then received relevant training. After preliminary screening, nearly a hundred people were selected as Xuanyi Guards.
These people have been trained for less than half a year, and may not be as capable as the spies of the "Jinyi Guards" and "Factory Guards", but they are enough to build an intelligence network.
This time Zhou Bai traveled north from Pingcang and passed through countless counties. Among them, manpower needed to be left in key positions, and he had to make arrangements as early as possible.
Xuanyiwei's initial identities were different, including traveling businessman, porter, bodyguard, beggar...
But they must first take root, either obtain local household registration, or make powerful connections to successfully integrate.
Fortunately, the world has just experienced a natural change. With people's panic, the population in various places will inevitably move, which will provide the soil for Xuanyiwei's development.
Going all the way north, Zhou Bai almost arrived at Pingcang County, but apart from noticing the Zhou family caravan behind him, he didn't even see Yu Yueyun's shadow.
"This girl, are you so relieved after knowing some of my tricks? I won't even give it away. If there is no one available, I have to ask her to accompany me to Shenjing." Zhou Bai looked back and looked into the distance, and couldn't help complaining. .
The beautiful figure did not appear in the field of vision, and even the divine consciousness could not detect his existence.
As everyone knows, at this time, Yu Yueyun was in seclusion and practicing hard. Only after experiencing the red moon night did he realize how much pressure Zhou Bai was carrying.
One of the weakest first-order demons almost escaped from her hands. What if the second-order and third-order demons appeared in the future?
The help that a first-level Taoist priest could provide was too little. Yu Yueyun didn't want to see Zhou Bai fighting alone, and she didn't want to feel the powerlessness of being unable to protect her family.
At this time, the atmosphere in Pingcang County was still tense. Although the city gates were no longer closed, ordinary residents had to undergo strict questioning if they wanted to enter or exit.
The county government is not a vegetarian. With the help of the Taoist priest, they also uncovered a demon.
Moreover, this demon is still a small boss, and his strength has reached the peak of the Taoist realm, and he is only one step away from entering the second rank.
His dying counterattack actually injured the county magistrate, which made the whole Pingcang nervous.
It was this battle that allowed the Taoist official to experience firsthand the characteristics of the Demon Sequence. At the beginning of their arrival, these alien invaders were very weak.
It must be strictly screened. If the wandering soul completely adapts to the host body, it will be able to exert its full first-sequence strength, and it will be difficult for Taoist officials to suppress it easily.
Under strict inspection, there was even a Taoist official from the imperial court sitting at the city gate, and even Zhou Bai, Jieyuan, was questioned.
These are all very simple questions. It just depends on whether there is anything wrong with you. The demon possesses you for a short period of time, so there will always be loopholes in your speech and memory.
The city guard apologized very embarrassedly: "Mr. Xie Yuan, I'm sorry. It's really the recent changes in the weather that have made people panic, and the court has not issued an official document telling us how to deal with it."
"It doesn't matter, the county government's order is also for everyone's safety." Zhou Bai waved his hand.
Then he wanted to enter through the city gate, but the Taoist official on the side suddenly stopped him.
"Gong Jieyuan is well and good. At first you were just a young boy who had not yet entered school, but now you are Jieyuan." The Taoist official seemed to have known Zhou Bai for a long time, which made him quite confused.
I don’t remember having any interactions with the Taoist officials from the imperial court, before I entered school?
When Zhou Bai took a closer look, he saw that the face of this official was indeed familiar. He was the young Taoist official who had reviewed the county examination registration documents for him.
Seemingly sensing that Zhou Bai had remembered him, the young Taoist official said loudly: "I didn't know that teaching first and then the Dharma and first Dharma and then the Tao are the righteous ways in the world!"
Zhou Bai knew that these were his own words, so he held up his hands with a smile and said: "I didn't expect that I would see the Taoist Master again. I didn't recognize him at first. I'm ashamed. I don't know the name of the Taoist Master?"
"Xiao Dao Xianyun, I have met Mr. Xie Yuangong. I will bear in mind your eloquent remarks a year ago." Xianyun said with emotion as he recalled.
Zhou Bai also didn't expect that the few words he casually said to relieve the siege could be remembered by Xianyun, saying: "The way of the world is like a crucian carp crossing a river, and no matter where it starts, the final destination is the great road. If you have time , I will definitely have a long talk with the Taoist priest all night long."
"Hey, the trail here actually only plays a defensive role. It cannot rely on subtle spiritual inspections like Zhenren Yinshen." Xianyun thought that Zhou Bai was worried about delaying his official duties, so he sighed and shook his head.
"This is the meditation disk refined by our clan. It is miraculous in detecting demon possession and curing madness. Why don't you give it a try, Taoist Master?" Zhou Bai took out a small formation disk from his arms and handed it to Xianyun, explaining road.
"Oh? No wonder so few people from the north of the county come to ask for help. Could it be the work of Duke Jie Yuang? If it is really effective, then it should be reported to the county magistrate." Xianyun said in surprise and joy.
He was from an orthodox sect, so he naturally knew how to use such a simple formation disk. He placed a spiritual stone embedded in the center, and the formation disk buzzed, as if some kind of fluctuation spread out to cover an area.
Seeing Xianyun curiously playing with it and trying it out, Zhou Bai smiled and said, "Taoist Master Xianyun will use it first. I'll go see the county magistrate and verify the effect."
Zhou Bai then went directly to the city and asked to see Ji Hongzhe. Of course, they exchanged pleasantries first to learn about the disaster situation in the county.
Except for a small number of people who have been cured by Taoist priests, the hospitals and even prisons in the county are now full of lunatics, so the effect of the meditation array is easy to identify, and it has actually allowed several county officials to see Zhou Bai's means.
There are so many wise and resourceful people in the court, as well as a large number of high-ranking Taoist officials. They still have no solution yet, but you come up with such a low-cost treatment array. What a monster.
Even if screening for the demon could not be immediately proven at this time, Ji Hongzhe had already witnessed the effect of treating Hongyue Madness, so he did not doubt what Zhou Bai said about restraining the "devil".
The name of Heavenly Demon is not something that belongs to Zhou Bai's family. As the world is so big, there are always capable people in some places who can pry out some non-confidential information from Heavenly Demon's mouth.
Information about the sequence, the Heavenly Demon, and the Qingxu Realm have actually been circulated among a certain class.
"Does Zijian have any other ideas about this meditation array? Why don't you give it to the imperial court? It can at least raise your title to the third level." Ji Hongzhe was indeed close to Zhou Bai in private and did not call him Jieyuan.
The third class, that is, the barons in the fifth class, are the official nobles of the Daxu court. After death, they can enjoy official incense sacrifices and may even be recruited into the Dragon Court.
After Zhou Bai thought about it for a moment, he understood the benefits. Ji Hongzhe's suggestion was not unfeasible.
But there is heaven above the imperial court. This meditation disk is something that can obtain heavenly power, so why give it to the imperial court.
"Your Majesty, my ambition is not to be a Jinshi but to be a Jinshi, so I want to dedicate it to Heaven." Zhou Bai pondered for a moment, looked into Ji Hongzhe's eyes and said sincerely.
Ji Hongzhe was a little surprised and couldn't help but continue to persuade: "Immortality, the road to immortality is not that easy, why not make meritorious service to the court, and hope to be deified by the Dragon Court after death."
"Although Bai is not talented, he still has the ambition to go east to the sea."
"If the county magistrate is interested, he can present it to the court to promote the meditation disk. This will also leave an impression on the gods in heaven."
"The world has changed, and the God of Longting is still not stable. The right way is to seek the decree from Heaven."
